Pacific Drilling to Release First-Quarter 2014 Results May 5; Conference Call to Follow May 6

PACIFIC DRILLING S.A. (NYSE: PACD) will release its first-quarter 2014 financial results on May 5, 2014, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. A conference call will follow at 9 a.m. Central time on Tuesday, May 6.

The results announcement press release will be available on the company’s website at www.pacificdrilling.com.

To participate in the May 6 call, please dial +1 785-830-1925 or 1-800-227-9428 and refer to confirmation code 1161205 five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. The call also will be webcast on www.pacificdrilling.com and can be accessed by a link posted in the "Events & Presentations” subsection of the "Investor Relations” section.

An audio replay of the call can be accessed after 1 p.m. Central time on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, by dialing +1 719-457-0820 or 1-888-203-1112, and using access code 1161205. A replay of the call also will be available on the company’s website.

About Pacific Drilling

With its best-in-class drillships and highly experienced team, Pacific Drilling is a fast-growing company that is committed to becoming the industry’s preferred ultra-deepwater drilling contractor. Pacific Drilling’s fleet of eight ultra-deepwater drillships will represent one of the youngest and most technologically advanced fleets in the world. The company currently operates five drillships under customer contract, and has three drillships under construction at Samsung, one of which is under customer contract. For more information about Pacific Drilling, including our current Fleet Status, please visit our website at www.pacificdrilling.com.